Which tree, found in the Troodos, has leaves with a golden underside and grows only on Cyprus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The golden oak (Quercus alnifolia)
- Step 1: The golden oak is an endemic species. Step 2. The golden oak is the endemic Cypriot oak. Answer: The golden oak. Why not the others: The other oaks grow in other places.
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